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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 31 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sitsongrit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit holds of for dear life.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sitsongrit prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Sitsongrit doesn't allow it.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Sitsongrit.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Sitsongrit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands.
Pavlov wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Sitsongrit right now.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sitsongrit for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Sitsongrit looks to control.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Sitsongrit rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Sitsongrit defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Sitsongrit.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Sitsongrit tries to escape the position.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Sitsongrit pushed the leg off.
Sitsongrit can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sitsongrit is in bad spot here.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
Sitsongrit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Sitsongrit rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Sitsongrit tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sitsongrit staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Sitsongrit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Sitsongrit.
Pavlov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit is really stuck here.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sitsongrit is in bad spot here.
Sitsongrit breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Sitsongrit controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pavlov has control of Sitsongrit's left arm, preventing Sitsongrit from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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